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Bright future for CMS b-ball kings

Posted in Boys Basketball, Middle School, tagged , , , , on December 16, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Coupeville Middle School coach RayLynn Ratcliff and youngest son Braxten, livin’ that hoops life. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

The Wolves closed with a roar.

Back in their own gym for the first time in five games, the Coupeville Middle School boys’ basketball teams swept three bouts with visiting South Whidbey Monday to put an exclamation point on the season.

It was the second time CMS faced off with their next-door neighbors, and the Cow Town hoops stars went 6-0 overall in the meetings.

How Monday’s finale played out:

 

Level 1:

Coupeville came out on top in three of four quarters, with a 13-6 run in the second the cherry on top.

Up by three heading into the final frame, the Wolves doubled their lead, exiting stage right with a 35-29 victory.

Kamden Ratcliff had the hottest hand, peppering the net for four three-balls on his way to a season-high 15 points.

He was joined on the scoring chart by Diesel Eck, who pumped in 11, Calvin Kappes (6), and Trey Stewart (3).

Xander Beaman, Gracin Joiner, River Simpson, Darius Stewart, Trenton Thule, Jonathan Kappes, and Maverick Walling also saw floor time for Alex Evans‘ squad.

Alex Evans, plotting strategy.

 

Level 2:

The Wolves put the game out of reach early with an 11-0 romp through the first quarter and eventually settled for a 43-12 win.

Xander Flowers knocked down a season-high 10 points to pace CMS, while Joiner (9), Darius Stewart (8), Cyrus Sparacio (8), Cole Van Dyke (4), Aiden Wheat (2), and Jonah Meek (2) all chipped in with strong shooting.

Rounding out RayLynn Ratcliff’s roster were Jacob Lujan and Mario Martinez.

 

Level 3:

Les Queen almost took down South Whidbey by himself.

Coupeville’s season points leader popped for 20 more to spark a 36-15 win, with four other Wolves joining him in the scoring column.

That was Liam Stoner (8), Meek (4), Oliver Miller (2), and Henry Jackson (2), with Miller recording his first basket to the delight of the hometown crowd.

Talon Gamble, Kion Tellery, Jack Bailey, and Carson Marley all hit the floor as well under the direction of CMS coach Jaylen Nitta.

 

Final season scoring stats:

Les Queen – 114
Diesel Eck – 67
Kamden Ratcliff – 49
Gracen Joiner – 41
Darius Stewart – 39
Chayse Van Velkinburgh – 38
Jonathan Kappes – 32
Cyrus Sparacio – 32
Calvin Kappes – 29
Liam Stoner – 20
Colton Ashby – 15
River Simpson – 12
Trey Stewart – 12
Henry Jackson – 11
Jonah Meek – 11
Xander Flowers – 10
Cole Van Dyke – 7
Xander Beaman – 6
Aiden Wheat – 6
Jacob Lujan – 4
Kion Tellery – 4
Trenton Thule – 3
Jack Bailey – 2
Elijah Cole – 2
Talon Gamble – 2
Oliver Miller – 2

When the offense is really clicking.

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“It was a great team win!”

Posted in Girls Basketball, tagged , , , , , on December 6, 2024| Leave a Comment »

The Wolves listen as coach Scout Smith (far left) talks strategy. (Michelle Armstrong photo)

They play just like their coach.

And that’s a good thing. A very good thing.

Handing former Wolf hoops supernova Scout Smith her first win as a high school head coach Friday, the Coupeville High School JV girls’ basketball team decimated host South Whidbey in every facet of the game.

Whether it was Haylee Armstrong terrorizing the Falcon ballhandlers, or Ava Lucero strolling up court to drain a Caitlin Clark-style three-ball from well behind the line, the Wolves were poetry in motion on the hardwood.

The result?

A 40-15 romp which evens Coupeville’s early season record at 1-1 heading into a road trip Monday to the end of the Earth (otherwise known as Forks).

For Smith, among the most cerebral of players in her heyday, the first win as a coach was sweet.

“It was a great team win where we executed our plays and systems very well,” she said. “Everybody contributed and did their role.”

Armstrong, a buzzsaw on both ends of the floor who lives to collect knee burns, fired it up Gary Payton-style on defense.

“Haylee had a great game defensively,” Smith said.

“She was a menace for South Whidbey guards to deal with, causing turnovers, steals, and chaos for their offense.”

Once they had possession of the ball, the Wolves quickly sent the orb crashing through the net, with seven different players scoring.

Lucero topped CHS with 10 — “She had a great night shooting,” Smith said — while Armstrong and Adeline Maynes netted nine apiece.

Ari Cunningham (5), Lexis Drake (3), Chelsi Stevens (2), and Sydney Van Dyke (2) rounded out the multi-pronged offensive attack, with Marin Winger, Capri Anter, Jeann Nitta, Amelia Crowder, and Willow Leedy-Bonifas also seeing floor time.

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JV boys run away with win

Posted in Boys Basketball, tagged , , , , on December 6, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Freshman Liam Blas knocked down eight points Friday in a road win. (Photo courtesy Stephanie Blas)

Thrive, and then survive.

Using an inspired run across the middle two quarters Friday, the Coupeville High School JV boys’ basketball team built itself a fairly comfortable lead on host South Whidbey, then played keep-away long enough at the end to run the clock out.

Heading home with a 34-28 win, and a 1-1 record on the season, the young Wolves can look to those 16 minutes in the middle of the game as a true highlight.

Coupeville actually trailed 7-4 at the first break, before going on a big run in the second frame to carry a 20-11 lead into the half.

The Wolves, with freshman Carson Grove poppin’ three balls from the parking lot, then stretched the advantage out to 32-17 through three.

“We clamped down with good D and spread the ball around,” said CHS coach Jon Roberts.

“Our help defense and hedging really made a big difference.”

With Coupeville’s bench playing most of the fourth quarter, the Falcons made a run to shave the lead down from 15 to six but ultimately couldn’t keep the clock from hitting all zeroes.

The Wolves spread out their offense, with eight different players putting their name into the scorebook.

Grove led the way with nine points, while Liam Blas popped for eight and Easton Green banked in six.

Malachi Somes (4), Sage Arends (2), Mahkai Myles (2), Riley Lawless (2), and Davin Houston (1) also scored, with Jayden Little, Kyle McCrimmon, Khanor Jump, and Nathan Coxsey all seeing floor time.

While Coupeville’s varsity plays Saturday, Clallam Bay doesn’t have a JV, so the Wolf young guns will be off until a Monday road trip to the wilds of Forks.

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Calkins on fire, Wolves scorch Falcons

Posted in Girls Basketball, tagged , , , , on December 6, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Teagan Calkins, seen in 2023, is off to a red-hot start on the hardwood. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

“The Red Dragon” roared.

Pouring in a game-high 14 points Friday, Teagan Calkins spurred the Coupeville High School varsity girls’ basketball squad to its first win of the young season.

Holding host South Whidbey scoreless through the first period, the Wolves jumped out to a convincing lead, then kept adding to the advantage during a 33-18 Island rivalry triumph.

Now 1-1 on the season, the Wolves have a quick bounce back, hosting Clallum Bay Saturday in a game set to tip at 2:15 PM.

The CHS hoops stars should feel pretty good about themselves when they take the floor for that non-conference rumble, coming off a very-convincing win against their next-door neighbors.

The Wolves jumped out to a 12-0 lead after one frame, with Calkins, Lyla Stuurmans, and Mia Farris combining to scorch the net.

From there things were much more even, but Coupeville still came out on top in every quarter.

The lead blossomed to 19-6 at halftime, then went to 27-14 through three, with Calkins swishing a pair of three-balls en route to scoring all eight Wolf points in the third.

Her 14-point performance comes on the heels of dropping 13 in the season opener.

Farris (5), Lyla Stuurmans (4), Madison McMillan (2), Katie Marti (2), Danica Strong (2), Jada Heaton (2), and Tenley Stuurmans (2) also scored for Megan Richter’s squad.

Capri Anter made her varsity hoops debut for the Wolves, as well, while Baylie Kuschnereit and Juliette Wood paced South Whidbey with six points each.

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Kill-happy Wolves dominate in opener

Posted in Volleyball, tagged , , , , on September 11, 2024| Leave a Comment »

A day after her 18th birthday, Taylor Brotemarkle sparkled in a season-opening win. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)

Balanced and brutal.

Getting something from everyone on the floor, the Coupeville High School varsity volleyball squad opened a new season in fine form Tuesday night.

Mashing host South Whidbey 25-16, 25-14, 25-14, the Wolves claimed a key non-conference win and asserted themselves against a school from a bigger classification.

Now Coupeville, a 2B unit, will pivot from its victory against a 1A foe and head off to Yakima for this weekend’s SunDome Volleyball Festival.

That tourney, which plays out at the home of the state championships, will pit CHS against Connell, Stevenson, and White Swan in pool play Friday.

Tuesday’s tilt with the Falcons was a great set-up for the Wolves, who boast a roster deep in seniors looking to write a splendid final chapter to their prep volleyball careers.

“It was a great first road trip, and always good to get a win against our friends to the south,” said Coupeville coach Cory Whitmore.

“We showed up to this rivalry knowing what a win could do for our program, especially to set a tone for our season moving forward,” he added.

“Of course it is great to come out with a win, but the way in which we did it signals some exciting things to come.”

The Wolves spread out the offensive love, with senior setter Katie Marti flicking gorgeous passes to her snipers as they crashed the net.

Overall, Coupeville racked up an impressive .246 hitting percentage, with seven players combining to nail 29 kills.

“We passed well, but Katie calmly made great decisions, really running the offense off serve receive and just as strongly through transition,” Whitmore said. “Very impressed with her play tonight.”

Wolf junior thumper Teagan Calkins, AKA “The Red Dragon,” was particularly efficient, rifling seven winners with no errors off of 17 swings.

“She had kills on the left, in the middle, on the right and even just behind the setter, and so her ability to take care of the ball from so many locations was very impressive,” Whitmore said.

The Wolf coach praised his entire team, pointing to quality work from numerous spikers.

“Another versatile player was Lyla Stuurmans,” Whitmore said. “Not only did she have a number of very strong kills from a variety of locations, she was strong from the back row as well, passing a number of serves to get the ball to Katie.

“Shoutout to all of our passers tonight – Lyla, Mia Farris, Madison McMillan; Taylor Brotemarkle only had five reception errors the entire night, which hits a big goal for our season to be at or less than two per set.

“Chloe Marzocca also came in off the bench as a serving specialist and did a great job of getting them out-of-system, and even pulling in three aces to help us out.”

Chloe Marzocca is here to collect all the service aces.

With his players clicking, Whitmore got to step back a bit and enjoy the show.

“Honestly, I just kind of facilitated and let them take it the rest of the way,” he said.

“It was a complete group effort, each player carrying out their role. What excited me most about watching them perform was the calm leadership in which they worked together to get the job done.

“The girls were very clean tonight, committing a very limited number of unforced errors and if we keep that consistent in the games to follow, we can build both our offense and defense to be even more versatile.”

 

Stats:

Teagan Calkins — 7 kills, 1 block assist
Mia Farris — 8 kills, 3 digs, 5 aces
Jada Heaton — 3 kills
Katie Marti — 1 kill, 3 digs, 26 assists, 3 aces
Chloe Marzocca — 3 aces
Madison McMillan — 1 kill, 2 digs, 1 ace
Lyla Stuurmans — 8 kills, 1 dig, 2 assists, 1 block assist, 2 aces
Aby Wood — 1 kill, 2 digs

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